In this video I go through the process of buying film cameras, demonstrating how to get an accurate price, talking about the different shops/marketplaces where you can buy film cameras and discussing Ebay scams/techniques.
Timestamps:
Intro: 0:00
Price Checking: 2:12
How much is a warranty worth?: 4:04
Camera shops: 5:25
Scam shops: 6:10
Facebook Marketplace/Craigslist/Gumtree: 7:08
Checking a Camera: 8:08
Car Boots/Yard Sales/Charity Shops: 15:24
Ebay: 18:33
Misspelled Ebay listings: 20:08
Japanese Ebay: 21:08
Japan Camera Hunter: 23:04
It seems really simple but it's possible to get scammed so I thought I'd put this out to help people without experience buying kit. I'd hate for someone to take the plunge into the film world only to spend £200 on some M42 paperweight.
Here are some links to specific sites I mentioned in the video:
https://www.keh.com/https://wycameras.com/http://japancamerahunter.com/
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